Zip code 35405: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35405?

35405 is assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35405 in?

35405 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35405?

About 49,420 people live in 35405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35405?

The median household income in 35405 is $62,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 35405?

The closest zip codes to 35405 are 35401, 35403, 35486, 35487, 35404.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

49,420

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

934 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35405

35405 is a suburban zip code in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 49,420 people live here, or 934 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,301 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 35405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population49,420
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,7685th of 616 in AL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%175th of 612 in AL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%225th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%472nd of 606 in AL
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.858th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%231st of 612 in AL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%347th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479312th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%410th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%297th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%100th of 612 in AL
Population density934/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi78th of 616 in AL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%132nd of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%472nd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$36,235
38th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087155th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,424
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396229th of 605 in AL
Median home value$234,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900102nd of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%91st of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%214th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007125th of 503 in AL
Median household income$62,301
24th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999230th of 582 in AL
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3522nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%550th of 605 in AL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min502nd of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%380th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%329th of 568 in AL
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%272nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%480th of 612 in AL

Measure	35405	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Population	49,420	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	80th	5th of 616
Government workers	18.8%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	175th of 612
Veterans	8%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	77th	225th of 615
Housing vacancy	9.6%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	69th	472nd of 606
Diversity index	57.2	55.5	52.8	61.4	66th	58th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	231st of 612
Poverty rate	13.8%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	65th	347th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.466	0.479	0.483	54th	312th of 603
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	410th of 614
Residents under 18	22%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	49th	297th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	47th	100th of 612
Population density	934/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	78th of 616
Broadband access	91.3%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	43rd	132nd of 605
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	39th	472nd of 616
Per capita income	$36,235	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	38th	155th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$43,424	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	34th	229th of 605
Median home value	$234,000	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	29th	102nd of 565
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	29th	91st of 616
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	214th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	25th	125th of 503
Median household income	$62,301	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	24th	230th of 582
Median age	35.3	32.8	39.3	38.9	23rd	522nd of 616
Homeownership rate	54.4%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	23rd	550th of 605
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	19th	502nd of 587
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	380th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	19th	329th of 568
Work from home	6.2%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	272nd of 612
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	8th	480th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black55%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 20,701
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35405

$62,301

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35405

$234,000

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35405

$1,061

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,891
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

28%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,349	$74,888
Service	$25,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,213	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscaloosa
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.1202° N, 87.5413° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuscaloosa23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	5.9 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	6.5 mi	1,950	—	—
35404	Tuscaloosa, AL	7.4 mi	22,445	$48,932	$197,500
35456	Duncanville, AL	8.3 mi	3,745	$56,574	$202,300
35476	Northport, AL	8.4 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35463	Fosters, AL	9.3 mi	1,603	$59,464	$226,000
35453	Cottondale, AL	10 mi	12,620	$68,533	$209,900
35473	Northport, AL	11 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800
35449	Coaling, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35474	Moundville, AL	13 mi	9,654	$87,933	$206,000

Zip codes like 35405 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Questions about 35405

What city is zip code 35405?

35405 is assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35405 in?

35405 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35405?

About 49,420 people live in 35405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35405 in?

35405 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35405?

The median household income in 35405 is $62,301.

What zip codes are near 35405?

The closest zip codes to 35405 are 35401, 35403, 35486, 35487, 35404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.